Improvement in clasp-buttons



UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE. I

ANDREW FLATLEY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT lN CLASP-BUTTONS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 136,648, dated March 1-1, 1573.

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My invention has for its object to furnish an improved detachable clasp-button for connecting the ends of collars, whether worn by ladies or gentlemen, and for connecting other articles. The invention consists in a claspbutton provided with spiral wire fasteners up on the inner side of its two parts to adapt it to be conveniently attached and detached, as hereinafter fully described.

A and Bare the two parts of the clasp, to one, B, of which is attached a spring-catch, O, which projects to enter and catch upon the other part A, and which is depressed to un fasten the clasp by means of a small knob or pin, as shown in Fig. 3. As thus far described there is nothing new in the construction of the clasp. To the inner sideof each part of the clasp AB 0 is attached a spiral wire, D, so that each part of the clasp may be secured to the article to be connected by passing the said spirals through small eyelet-holes in the said article. The parts of the clasp may then be connected with each other in the ordinary manner.

I am aware that spiral wires have been used for connecting studs and other buttons to garments and other articles. claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent-- A clasp-button, A B 0, provided with spiral wire fasteners D upon the inner side of its two parts A B, to adapt it to be conveniently attached and detached, substantially as herein shown and described.

VVit-nesses: ANDREW FLATLEY.

JAMES T. GRAHAM, T. B. MosHER.

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